Bus from London to Birmingham
25 direct routes · 145–280 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 01:00 (weekdays); night services 422, 424 and 6 more run 22:45–02:00.
Next buses to Birmingham as of 09:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
18 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK024, 410, NB2, UK025, UKN30, 409, 422, 424, UKN23, 829, UK030, UKN21, 421, 590, W12, UK026, 830, T52
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in London on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 210 bus, 541 bus, 808 bus, 400 bus, 410 bus, 409 bus, 422 bus or 424 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Birmingham?
25 routes run directly from London to Birmingham: the 210 (National Express), the UK920 (FlixBus), the UK020 (FlixBus), the 541 (National Express), the 808 (National Express), the 400 (National Express), the UK021 (FlixBus), the UK024 (FlixBus), the 410 (National Express), the NB2 (New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London)), the UK025 (FlixBus), the UKN30 (FlixBus), the 409 (National Express), the 422 (National Express), the 424 (National Express), the UKN23 (FlixBus), the 829 (National Express), the UK030 (FlixBus), the UKN21 (FlixBus), the 421 (National Express), the 590 (National Express), the W12 (National Express), the UK026 (FlixBus), the 830 (National Express), the T52 (National Express). The most frequent is the 210, 24 times each weekday — board at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) and get off at Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8), about 160 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Birmingham?
Between 145 minutes on the UK920 and 280 on the 422, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Solihull on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Birmingham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 01:00 — and night services 422, 424 and 6 more run 22:45–02:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Birmingham?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.